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Convention 2004 The fifth annual Trixie Belden Convention took place in St. Louis, MO. I was happy to see a lot of familiar faces, and glad to meet many new Trixie friends. In fact, this was our largest convention yet, clocking in at 43 people. Next year's is in Vermont - Be there, or be square! |
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Gasp! Does Cathy's husband Jean know about this? |
Evidentially not, judging from his smile! | |
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| Kyrie sez, "Oh God, why did I ever volunteer to be the Convention Coordinator? *g* | Marsha - the prettiest principal I've ever met! | |
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| and her gorgeous daughter, Janie (yes, she's named after THAT Janie!!) | Lisa rides the bus (that's Bernadette writing in the background) | |
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| Misty and Rachele | Bonnie and Jennifer | |
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| Tonja and Jodi (David is behind them) | Janie and Marsha | |
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| Jenn | Jenn eating a very nutritious meal | |
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| "You're going to do WHAT to Jim next?" Sue from Montreal asks Cathy, while Diann and Lori look on | Jenn and Angelique get down at the rager | |
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| There's always plenty to drink at the Friday night rager! | Susan, Sue and Jennie at the rager | |
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| Claire, Susan and I try to stay warm and dry on the trolley in Hannibal. | Sue does her best Huck Finn impersonation | |
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| and Susan does her best Becky Thatcher | What you can't see behind Sue is a giant rat! | |
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| Our very cute cave guide, Zeke! We all gave him our full attention. :) | Susan and Sue in Hannibal | |
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| Doesn't Susan make an excellent Sea Captain? | Susan contemplates what to wear for dinner | |
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| Posing with the famous fence (or is that teeth?!) | Lori, Misty, Jodi and Tonja explore Tom & Becky's cave | |
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| Tonja, Susan, Jennie, Jodi and I in the Mark Twain Museum | Misty pets a lion in the museum | |
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| Jenn and I share a very special moment | Nick | |
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| The Supple Princess Bling Bling, aka Jenn, defends herself against rumor and inuendo at the Mystery Dinner | "I no kill you!" Aleta, aka Hop Sing the Murderer blithely lies | |
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| Cathy, Bonnie and Jenn listen attentively, but I don't think they're buying Aleta's lies either | Lisa, me and Sue right before downing shots. Even we gunfighters need a break every now and then, you know! | |
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| Don't Rachele and Claire look adorable? Our girls are all grown up now! Sigh... | Susan prepares to ride to the top of the St. Louis Arch. | |
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| Trying out a new profession. (Thanks, Pamela, for sending me this, er, lovely picture!) | Me, Jenn and Susan enjoying ourselves on the Blue's Cruise. Looks like Jenn is enjoying herself just a little TOO much, eh? (Look at her hand!) | |
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| Gleeps! We must
have just missed the BWGs.
Ah well...maybe next year....... |
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